Nas - One Mic (Official HD Video)

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  • Official HD Video for "One Mic" by Nas
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    Chorus:
    Yo, all I need is one mic
    All I need is one mic (that's all I need)
    All I need is one mic (all I need, niggas)
    All I need is one mic (yeah)
    #Nas #OneMic #Stillmatic
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  • @lilmbaye29
    @lilmbaye29 Před 8 měsíci +280

    No offense but Nas is one of the most intelligent, intellectual and open-minded Americans I've come across. He's not just rapper, he's a well rounded individual.

  • @solojones1767
    @solojones1767 Před rokem +653

    This isn’t a song… it’s a message!

    • @cm8836
      @cm8836 Před rokem +4

      💯

    • @Mewantmegold
      @Mewantmegold Před rokem +4

      Boah💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🍏 sprinkle ☔️sprinkle✨! This song ties shoelaces🌪️🌪️

    • @elliottfelder5585
      @elliottfelder5585 Před rokem +7

      We're living all these words now

    • @googlepaperbag951
      @googlepaperbag951 Před rokem

      @@cm8836😊😊😢😊😊😊😢😊

    • @googlepaperbag951
      @googlepaperbag951 Před rokem

      @@cm8836😊😊😢😂😮😊🎉❤😊😮🎉❤😮😊🎉❤😂😊😅😢❤😊😅😢😂😊😅😢❤😢😊😮😊😅😢😂😢😊😮❤😊😅😢😂

  • @Don.M.
    @Don.M. Před 4 dny +6

    Don’t EVER put another rapper ahead of Nas. No autotune, no singing, no voice modulation, no memes, no hype.
    Just SPITTING amazing lyrical displays of raw talent and writing.
    Nas is the barometer in Hip Hop.

  • @JohnnyFromVirginia
    @JohnnyFromVirginia Před 7 měsíci +113

    This remains one of Nas’ biggest triumphs.
    This video goes hard. The beat goes hard. The sample go hard, the lyrics and message all go hard in the paint. It’s near end 2023 and this one still hits. Especially now from then after seeing so many friends die or go in and how so much has changed and yet how so much hasn’t.
    Peace Nas and bless up for this record. I remember the record.

  • @joshcoe8760
    @joshcoe8760 Před 2 lety +1189

    One of the best rap songs of all time. Gives me chills every time

  • @matthewwithum8372
    @matthewwithum8372 Před 2 lety +553

    One of the most powerful songs ever made.

    • @steveyoung6317
      @steveyoung6317 Před rokem +12

      In my opinion it’s the best hip hop song ever not rap because that’s a different genre but hip hop yes!!

    • @pandapudge734
      @pandapudge734 Před rokem +6

      I really like this type of music this music makes sense

    • @maxwellsamuel3255
      @maxwellsamuel3255 Před rokem +6

      @@steveyoung6317 rap is under hip hop. Hip hop is a lifestyle not just a form of music

    • @quentinkaasa47
      @quentinkaasa47 Před rokem +3

      If you're a rock fan you should check out Thin Lizzy's Fight or Fall, from their famous Jailbreak album.

  • @DougDensStahl
    @DougDensStahl Před 11 měsíci +71

    "Only if I had one love, one girl and one crib
    one God to show me how to do things his Son did"
    Nas has always been my #1.
    👑👑👑

  • @forestcityogx5509
    @forestcityogx5509 Před 3 měsíci +198

    I’m here in 2024

  • @SJRogers0786
    @SJRogers0786 Před 3 lety +535

    I like how he starts off chill and gets more aggressive in the first two verses and does the opposite in the last verse.

    • @petartrayanov1097
      @petartrayanov1097 Před 3 lety +27

      Genius 100 percents fire . And one of the reasons i don't have to listen to the radio anymore .

    • @mattchimpy
      @mattchimpy Před 3 lety +24

      Totally agree, work of art!!

    • @AshleyMintz
      @AshleyMintz Před 2 lety +16

      Yes! That was always my favorite aspect of the song.

    • @stevenlewis5786
      @stevenlewis5786 Před 2 lety +10

      Absolutely 💯 Nas is hard. I from the west so I was on Pac and hated Nas for no reason. But Nas is nice. Wish I was not so stubborn

    • @Karl671
      @Karl671 Před 2 lety

      This is how we feel living in America even pushing Awareness inspiring people

  • @TheMiG96
    @TheMiG96 Před 4 lety +778

    This has 18 mil views 🤔, says a lot about the music industry, this is one of the best songs ever in every genre of music, Nas left a diamond here...

    • @SUPERBOSSYT
      @SUPERBOSSYT Před 3 lety +26

      im pretty sure the song came out before streaming services so it probably was bigger when it came out

    • @HristinaNicole
      @HristinaNicole Před 3 lety +40

      @@SUPERBOSSYT views ain't shit Gucci gang has billion views but it doesn't mean it's good song not even little

    • @rayn2140
      @rayn2140 Před 3 lety +6

      @@HristinaNicole say it bro Gucci is trash

    • @babatolabejide2359
      @babatolabejide2359 Před 3 lety +5

      The video is mad also

    • @crowncapital789
      @crowncapital789 Před 3 lety +2

      I’m confused tooo

  • @nelsonhernandez4126
    @nelsonhernandez4126 Před rokem +45

    Best lyricist ever my opinion

  • @khalidadam8735
    @khalidadam8735 Před 8 měsíci +20

    One Mic is Nas's Stairway to Heaven!

  • @blackjesus2510
    @blackjesus2510 Před 5 lety +866

    This is a freaking masterpiece. One of the greatest storytellers ever.

  • @thismyname4682
    @thismyname4682 Před 3 lety +1342

    This is the song that should of Won his first Grammy all them years ago.

    • @sallyconnor6841
      @sallyconnor6841 Před 3 lety +28

      Agreed. 11 years later still as relevant.

    • @czakialczikemwi
      @czakialczikemwi Před 3 lety +57

      @@sallyconnor6841 It's not an 11 year old song, it's from 2001 actually.

    • @sallyconnor6841
      @sallyconnor6841 Před 3 lety +25

      @@czakialczikemwi thank you, truly, for correcting me! Such an incredible song. Take care!

    • @czakialczikemwi
      @czakialczikemwi Před 3 lety +12

      @@sallyconnor6841 No problem, have a nice day.

    • @esotericguru7111
      @esotericguru7111 Před 3 lety +16

      Nah If I Ruled The World. He was runner up to LL Cool J Hey Luv.

  • @godfreyotieno4021
    @godfreyotieno4021 Před 9 měsíci +45

    Still listening on Nas in 2023,just to get that hustler mentality in me goin....

  • @Beautyv
    @Beautyv Před rokem +28

    I remember when this dropped. This whole album got me thru so many dark moments. This man and Tupac are unmatched. And we need more of them in this life.

    • @hummatruck6701
      @hummatruck6701 Před rokem +5

      Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven and he's coming back soon repent and live righteous and get saved by Jesus and get baptized before it's too late time is running out repent ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @RaulHurtado-uf2yw
      @RaulHurtado-uf2yw Před 6 měsíci +1

      Goldestest Prefectestest one love

    • @ericwinston9121
      @ericwinston9121 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Factz! 🎤 🎙

  • @donnelladams8362
    @donnelladams8362 Před 3 lety +789

    Nas is a lyrical monster and this song showcases it

    • @themegaislandman
      @themegaislandman Před 3 lety +6

      Reel spill my Bro...

    • @donnelladams8362
      @donnelladams8362 Před 3 lety +9

      @@themegaislandman Absolutely I love this whole album especially rewind.

    • @joeljoseph9017
      @joeljoseph9017 Před 2 lety

      @Derek Chambers u lie

    • @eddievenuto1862
      @eddievenuto1862 Před 2 lety +10

      Nas is king of the kings

    • @investorgreats
      @investorgreats Před 2 lety +4

      Nas is one of a few rappers I listen to today. I can't stand most of the rap music I listened to when I was younger.

  • @melissacardona436
    @melissacardona436 Před 8 lety +890

    This song gives me chills! I know you hear it but are you listening!? 🎤

  • @kostprycesa3721
    @kostprycesa3721 Před 10 měsíci +24

    Whoever made this beat is a master he deserves a statue somewhere in the world 🔥🔥

    • @Zettie2023
      @Zettie2023 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Phil Collins In the air tonight

  • @beebeethagoddess761
    @beebeethagoddess761 Před 2 měsíci +2

    This is FOR SURE the song that made him one of my top 5 fave rappers. This song IS MUSIC. it does what music is supposed to do: provokes emotions. I'm from the west coast and during the beef between east and west, I still listened to Nas because it's great music. People used to talk spit about me listening to east coast rappers (especially during the Pac era) but Idgaf. Good music is good music. I'm forever grateful to him for making GREAT music. :) God bless

  • @lordrhys5237
    @lordrhys5237 Před 4 lety +371

    Nas did the production for this song, of which he's only ever produced like 3 songs ever. Just found this out and thought I would share this.

    • @godsson1892
      @godsson1892 Před 3 lety +38

      Man I for one appreciate this piece of knowledge, thank you. I was just wondering who had produced this fire hit 🙏🏾

    • @marvelousegbo7048
      @marvelousegbo7048 Před 3 lety +32

      The way the beat goes louder as the tension rises

    • @ajamucollins4395
      @ajamucollins4395 Před 3 lety +6

      HUGE Thank Yous, I never would have expected or thought of that. I am now going into looking to trying to produce my own music.

    • @kyu-b
      @kyu-b Před 3 lety +7

      That's insane! That was a pleasant surprise, thanks! This is up there in being one of the best songs of his

    • @davidrichards6059
      @davidrichards6059 Před 3 lety +8

      He and Chucky Thompson

  • @ButcherOfBeek
    @ButcherOfBeek Před 6 lety +429

    I have seen Nas live twice. The second time was at woohah festival in The Netherlands. There were artists from the new school like rea sremmurd. I also enjoyed their show but their backup vocals were so loud you couldn't hear the difference between them actually rapping or if it was a tape playing. Before Nas came up the stage they installed a drum (the only real instrument I saw that day) and when Nas himself entered the stage no mc or other backup followed him. Nas was just performing there all by himself and his drummer. All he realy needs is one mic.

  • @KirkDustin80
    @KirkDustin80 Před 7 měsíci +6

    This song IS hip hop! You youngens need to go back to this album and hear what REAL RAP IS. NAS the GOD MC!

  • @drusky4life
    @drusky4life Před 8 měsíci +31

    How can you listen to this and think Jay z holds a candle to Nas. It's wild

    • @karimkalache712
      @karimkalache712 Před měsícem +3

      Jay z does have a very tidy new York flow in my opinion, but lyrically not up to Nas level no sir

    • @OuterSpace90
      @OuterSpace90 Před měsícem +6

      Jay is more direct and speaks off of his head with slick charisma. And can be lyrical when he wants. Nas is a lyrical poetic in every sense of the word.
      They're both great for different reasons.

    • @shuaibwadud9750
      @shuaibwadud9750 Před měsícem +2

      I so feel you fam 💯

    • @swiftpiechop415
      @swiftpiechop415 Před měsícem

      Nas just has this raw realness I feel that both great for different reasons absolutely

    • @user-kv5ng5jj3k
      @user-kv5ng5jj3k Před 28 dny

      Don't go there. With J and Nas 🙌

  • @therealDYL93
    @therealDYL93 Před rokem +197

    This is the only rap song my dad would let me listen to. I asked him about rap he pulled out a Nas cd and this came on- he said this is rap son. Nas is a fucking legend dude.

  • @crownjohnson1865
    @crownjohnson1865 Před 2 lety +233

    This hit travelled around the world without Visa. No social media but still remains one of the dopest Rap records ever. 👍🎵🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

  • @teodosy
    @teodosy Před rokem +37

    Chills every time. I love how the tempo builds up, then slows down for the hook.

  • @soulfullywise165
    @soulfullywise165 Před 11 měsíci +18

    Who knew, God would bless us with this unmatched prodigy of a man.
    One of only a HANDFUL, 50 years of Hip-Hop, I can clearly state, love this man.

  • @jchneo26
    @jchneo26 Před 3 lety +177

    Probably the greatest hip hop track to ever bless our ears, Nasir Jones is the greatest of the greatest

    • @eddievenuto1862
      @eddievenuto1862 Před 2 lety +3

      He's a lyrical monster

    • @BixbyLBC
      @BixbyLBC Před rokem +2

      Alive, yes. Nas is the greatest rapper alive 💯💯💯

    • @tshidisogmashila3203
      @tshidisogmashila3203 Před rokem

      what a masterclass the man's proven that he once rub shoulders with Pac, biggie and kiss to name the few

  • @guideddivinely2229
    @guideddivinely2229 Před 2 lety +549

    This song still gives me chills! The power is unmatched

    • @arthurmabentsela5752
      @arthurmabentsela5752 Před rokem +3

      Deep right?

    • @chrisstyles5955
      @chrisstyles5955 Před rokem +2

      unmatched? no, great, yes but people do match that authenticity.

    • @shirleyp1590
      @shirleyp1590 Před rokem +3

      Best hip hop is old skool Mc s really haha true talk but there's some talented people they just talk shit instead of really rapping about real shit not trash talk

    • @timothyatkins8703
      @timothyatkins8703 Před rokem +1

      Big Facts

    • @koreemhopkins2292
      @koreemhopkins2292 Před 11 měsíci

      @@chrisstyles5955 rerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrererrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrŕrŕrrrŕrrrrrrrrrrrŕrererrrrrrrŕrrrrrrrrrŕŕrŕŕrrŕrŕŕrŕŕrrŕrrrrrrrrrrrŕrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrererrrrŕŕŕrrrŕŕrrrrŕrrŕŕrŕrrŕrrrrrrrŕrŕŕŕŕrrrŕŕŕrrrrrrrŕrrrŕŕŕŕrŕŕrrrŕŕŕŕ

  • @brandonmartin5667
    @brandonmartin5667 Před 9 měsíci +18

    13 YEARS OF TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS… AYE PAID IN FULL

  • @Makhinyembezi
    @Makhinyembezi Před rokem +21

    I would pay a million dollar to watch this guy perform ...

  • @jessicaacosta4148
    @jessicaacosta4148 Před 8 lety +413

    He is a true artist, it's sad that hip hop today has lost it's meaning : (

    • @Shunequiatrotter49
      @Shunequiatrotter49 Před 8 lety +3

      True

    • @nitr0sssl1d3r
      @nitr0sssl1d3r Před 8 lety +14

      +Jessica Acosta true but don't forget j cole and kendrick there the only ones actually rapping and the lyrics actually have meaning

    • @ShayanKhanbazzinga
      @ShayanKhanbazzinga Před 8 lety +2

      +nitr0sssl1d3r not the only ones. I agree they are good in the game now though.

    • @TheClassicFunGamer
      @TheClassicFunGamer Před 8 lety

      +Dat Jo Jessica never said there was any rules lol

    • @jessicaacosta4148
      @jessicaacosta4148 Před 8 lety

      Dat Jo I never said there were rules

  • @Paul-wu7xd
    @Paul-wu7xd Před 4 lety +681

    Nas made "Conscious Rap" mainstream.

    • @bern9642
      @bern9642 Před 3 lety +14

      @Chandros Evans rakim wasn't that mainstream. I'll say public enemy went more mainstream with more conscious political rap

    • @rheeno3427
      @rheeno3427 Před 3 lety +34

      2pac did before him I think

    • @ashleycarey3190
      @ashleycarey3190 Před 3 lety +13

      I rate nas for daring to be different

    • @southalabama9899
      @southalabama9899 Před 3 lety +6

      He really didn't. He really was one of the first to start accepting being a victim

    • @aubierieux2245
      @aubierieux2245 Před 3 lety +1

      public enemy

  • @adriannonyelu
    @adriannonyelu Před rokem +22

    Had the pleasure of hearing this live as the closing track for the Wu-Tang & Nas N.Y. state of mind tour at the o2 arena London.
    Cannot describe it other than unforgettable & emotional (very).
    To hear Nas rap this live is bucketlist stuff.
    I'm in no way a hip hop aficionado, but for me, this is probably miminum top 5 greatest hip hop track of all time, i won't go into the lyrics, flow, storytelling, delivery, or even the masterful production other's can and have put it better than I ever could, but lord have mercy, you feel this one deep in your soul, as a big Jay-z fan (never understood all the hate he gets) I suspect Nas just might be the GOAT.

    • @hummatruck6701
      @hummatruck6701 Před rokem

      Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven and he's coming back soon repent and live righteous and get saved by Jesus and get baptized before it's too late time is running out repent ❤❤❤

    • @lilmbaye29
      @lilmbaye29 Před 8 měsíci +1

      What's your Top 5?

    • @mikehael6852
      @mikehael6852 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I'm antisocial but 100 percent I'd go to a nas concert

    • @adriannonyelu
      @adriannonyelu Před 6 měsíci

      @lilmbaye29 no particular order:
      Jay-z, nas, andre3000, biggie and eminem, yes I know 2pac should be there, juat never really did for me, also would consider buster, red man, krs one and inspectah deck.

  • @jujuanwilcox648
    @jujuanwilcox648 Před rokem +16

    This is what you call real Rap. Straight gutta. This shit today don't compete. No drugs no woman in the video naked just rap that touch the soul. Nas go forever be in my top 5. Hands down

  • @handmaidenofthelord2463
    @handmaidenofthelord2463 Před 2 lety +274

    I’m sitting here in the dark listening to all I need is one mic. I’m in tears at the heart, strength and power of this young man rapping. Powerful indeed.

    • @hanslanda58
      @hanslanda58 Před rokem

      Hah

    • @hanslanda58
      @hanslanda58 Před rokem

      Heer in Germany we laughing at thees facking stupeedity

    • @anitraridgeway2714
      @anitraridgeway2714 Před rokem +6

      45 yr old black woman. I can feel everything he's spitting. Was serving in the Navy when this dropped.

    • @olorundareqowiyat1002
      @olorundareqowiyat1002 Před rokem +2

      Depends on how old you are, nas is no young rapper. I stand corrected.

    • @dances998
      @dances998 Před rokem +6

      Nas is an OG bro 💯 he was rapping since the early 90's did with big & pac
      watchu mean this "young man"

  • @johnfish4798
    @johnfish4798 Před 3 lety +123

    God pls don’t take Nas away from us... the brother is a blessing to the world ... Pure hip hop

  • @dukekaunda8122
    @dukekaunda8122 Před rokem +8

    Nas~the G.O.A.T

  • @jensz9360
    @jensz9360 Před 9 měsíci +9

    This isnt even a song...its an anthem.
    Too much 🔥rolled up into 4 min. Nodbody can touch this, I never heard anything like it!

  • @khayangcakani398
    @khayangcakani398 Před 3 lety +172

    Nas is a Masterclass. His writing, interpretation, phrasing, timing. The flow of this. Genius. Doesn't get any better than this ..

  • @jgonz185
    @jgonz185 Před 7 lety +110

    One of the best rap songs of all time.

  • @rockoutsleezy3622
    @rockoutsleezy3622 Před 6 měsíci +36

    Nas is always has been and will always be the greatest rapper ever

    • @TheRealB-rl2hv
      @TheRealB-rl2hv Před 6 měsíci +1

      Ain't No Secret About It 💯💯👌🖤🏌️

  • @pjmeyersc
    @pjmeyersc Před měsícem +3

    I loved this song as kid when it came out. Didn’t fully understand the message but knew it was special. Much respect to Nas

  • @tkeith26
    @tkeith26 Před 2 lety +112

    If it was the year 2380 and hip hop was lost to that generation, and someone asked, "What is Hip-Hop?" We should have this song buried in a time capsule to reveal the purpose and essence of Hip-Hop in its purest form, representative of all generations of the genre. Nas- is Hip hop's conscience and culturalist.

  • @Lee-Leee
    @Lee-Leee Před 4 lety +459

    The way he built up his flow jesus I got chills. This man is a true artist

    • @hennessy5458
      @hennessy5458 Před 4 lety

      Theology constantine You Simpin ???

    • @ROGANSMITH
      @ROGANSMITH Před 3 lety +25

      It's brilliant, isn't it. I love how he builds up the flow, then on the final verse starts at the build and ends on a softer, more poignant note. It's BRILLIANT. Way to go, Nas.

    • @BabyFaceAlTu
      @BabyFaceAlTu Před 3 lety +16

      He’s The Greatest Of All Time

    • @Lee-Leee
      @Lee-Leee Před 3 lety +4

      @@ROGANSMITH YES

    • @andy60460
      @andy60460 Před 3 lety +11

      Greatest of all time, hands down!

  • @calvindean4372
    @calvindean4372 Před rokem +16

    One of the deepest most relevant rap songs ever..Nas was pure genius on this track..big ups to Nas ..the RAP GOD

    • @rickcistrunk2208
      @rickcistrunk2208 Před rokem

      Goat music literally one of the greatest songs of all time there's nothing like driving around in New York with this song glaring

  • @redblackandgreen
    @redblackandgreen Před 4 měsíci +5

    Straight poetry, I can imagine Nas spiting this accapella🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Burrdmizzle
    @Burrdmizzle Před 8 lety +5668

    Rappers nowadays cant even rap like this with ten mics

    • @goodxans843
      @goodxans843 Před 8 lety +86

      Then you must not know hip hop artists nowadays

    • @OfficialRageGraphics
      @OfficialRageGraphics Před 8 lety +35

      +PsychoticGaming tell me 1 at the same lvl or near nas big l big pun biggie pac rakim mobb deep and immortal technique (in my opinion best all time) my best rapper and the only one i listen to and i few raps is Joey Badass and hes far away from those rappers even tho hes only 20 (not sure maybe 21 or 22 )

    • @goodxans843
      @goodxans843 Před 8 lety +50

      Joey Bada$$, Earl Sweatshirt, Capital STEEZ, and Vince Staples

    • @OfficialRageGraphics
      @OfficialRageGraphics Před 8 lety +17

      PsychoticGaming being honest man those are really far i mean lightyears... nowadays ppl have standards realy low... those guys werent with 4M-10M views if must rappers like big l big pu biggie and pac were alive ...

    • @goodxans843
      @goodxans843 Před 8 lety +80

      Honestly, hip hop will never see such a age again but I hate when people dont give credit to today's actual skilled artists

  • @kobypsalms5253
    @kobypsalms5253 Před 7 lety +121

    this records is like a president's speech to his army. legendary Nas. best of all times.

    • @nmessai215
      @nmessai215 Před 6 lety +2

      facts!

    • @koubajah332
      @koubajah332 Před 5 lety

      this song is a classic but it's not even better than street is watchin

    • @queene901
      @queene901 Před 5 lety

      I agree!!!

    • @waxdoe115
      @waxdoe115 Před 4 lety

      @@koubajah332 Go home...

  • @hitek835
    @hitek835 Před rokem +4

    Greatest Hip-Hop song of all time. period.

  • @EllinoItalos
    @EllinoItalos Před rokem +4

    Nas is top 10 all-time as far as actualy rapping skill/ lyrical ability.

  • @casperyusuf5858
    @casperyusuf5858 Před 3 lety +2466

    zero naked women, zero jewelry, no mumbling. Just pure rap

  • @sambanelly4219
    @sambanelly4219 Před 3 lety +88

    That first Grammy is long overdue. Congratulations Nasty Nas.👑🏆

  • @williamheslet8695
    @williamheslet8695 Před rokem +14

    One song I can listen to every day

  • @rupertthebear438
    @rupertthebear438 Před rokem +10

    If only people listened.

  • @lisawilson7022
    @lisawilson7022 Před 5 lety +161

    U know when a rapper is great when people r quoting lyrics instead of arguing 🔥🔥🔥👑👑👑✌

  • @Memento3301
    @Memento3301 Před 8 lety +126

    This is real rap!! The truth will set you free

  • @christopherpierre816
    @christopherpierre816 Před rokem +5

    This song is Webster's definition of hip- hop. Hands down the goal for all song to reach. Paramount!!!

  • @tracywright6437
    @tracywright6437 Před rokem +10

    Still one of my favorite rappers Nas,
    Yup even now for me at 53 years.

  • @virgo1677
    @virgo1677 Před 8 lety +2256

    Shout out to us real folks who know real music....

  • @jasoncross7819
    @jasoncross7819 Před 3 lety +115

    Who can name a rap composition as dynamic as this? The tension and release in this track is something else. 20 years later, and it’s still one of a kind.

    • @eddievenuto1862
      @eddievenuto1862 Před 2 lety

      I like illmatic I like godson and Street disciple

    • @curtisfrazier9039
      @curtisfrazier9039 Před 2 lety

      Rakim Lyrics of Fury......

    • @pradabears
      @pradabears Před rokem +1

      @@curtisfrazier9039 very good choice but not as intense as this

    • @Sartjediebee
      @Sartjediebee Před 10 měsíci

      Dead prez- hip hop
      2pac- I ain’t mad at ya/ do for love.
      Wu Tang Clan- Wu Tang Clan ain’t nothing to fuck with… RZA on fire.
      Beasty boys - sabotage

  • @Hobbyist_ZA
    @Hobbyist_ZA Před rokem +2

    I see the South African T-shirt...is all love my G...you'll always remain the God of this game...

  • @Malekyowel13
    @Malekyowel13 Před 7 měsíci +3

    The Greatest Lyrical Rapper Still 🤙🏾💯

  •  Před 3 lety +870

    The Best Of NAS 🔥🔥🔥 Still Vibing to it till now 🦋

  • @DoryanTheCritic
    @DoryanTheCritic Před 6 lety +342

    Probably one of the best rap songs I have ever heard.

  • @lordgodspeed1539
    @lordgodspeed1539 Před rokem +7

    Rap has a few GOATS and this man's one of them .... He's one of the ones that could have rhymed in any age of Hip Hop

  • @sayak4253
    @sayak4253 Před 7 lety +626

    This is poetry.

    • @Homeboy_Brando
      @Homeboy_Brando Před 7 lety

      +Sayak Sarkar
      Who is the man in your profile picture? I've been trying to remember his name for a while now but I just can't remember. Thank you.

    • @sayak4253
      @sayak4253 Před 7 lety

      Che Guevara

    • @Homeboy_Brando
      @Homeboy_Brando Před 7 lety +4

      Thanks man. Thanks for helping me man.

    • @sayak4253
      @sayak4253 Před 7 lety

      Don't mention man. 😅

    • @travislawing3598
      @travislawing3598 Před 7 lety +6

      Sayak Sarkar agree true poet

  • @cupcake150911
    @cupcake150911 Před 7 lety +279

    Who's listening 2016?🙋🏽🙋🏽😍😍...born in 80s raised in the 90s...last of generation who had it all🚶🏼🚶🏼

    • @Homeboy_Brando
      @Homeboy_Brando Před 7 lety +3

      I'm only 14 about to turn 15 but grew up on this kind of music.

    • @danman9847
      @danman9847 Před 7 lety +5

      +Dr. Edward Richtofen Lucky you i had to find this crap my self its been 2 years since i started listening to hip hop. i started listening to lil Wayne regret second i listened to his music.

    • @Homeboy_Brando
      @Homeboy_Brando Před 7 lety +3

      Danny Billy Well at least now you know what's real, man.

    • @MYCALLWILLIAM
      @MYCALLWILLIAM Před 7 lety +1

      #spoton

    • @jeffl.jay-ztheg.o.a.t3623
      @jeffl.jay-ztheg.o.a.t3623 Před 7 lety +2

      Rather listen to Lil Yachty Ayee

  • @AbrahamPalmer-wj5cb
    @AbrahamPalmer-wj5cb Před 4 měsíci +3

    One of the greatest songs ever undeniable masterpiece

  • @chidz27
    @chidz27 Před měsícem +2

    Nas is the only and will allways be the greatest of all time he is prophetic the greatest of all time

  • @AmayaZelaya
    @AmayaZelaya Před 3 lety +199

    "Bitches left me cause they thought I was finished
    Should of knew she wasn't true she came to me when her man caught a sentence
    Diamonds are blinding, I never make the same mistakes
    Moving with a change of pace, lighter load, see now the king is straight
    Swelling my melon cause none of these niggas real
    Heard he was, telling police, how can a kingpin squeal?
    This is crazy, I'm on the right track I'm finally found
    You need some soul searching, the time is now"

    • @ntokozombokazi4648
      @ntokozombokazi4648 Před 2 lety +16

      the whole second part of the verse though homie!!
      "What you call a infinite brawl, eternal souls clashin
      War gets deep, some beef is everlastin'
      Complete with thick scars, brothers knifing knifin each other
      Up in prison yards, drama, where does it start?
      You know the block was ill as a youngster
      Every night it was like a cop would get killed body found in the dumpster

    • @MichaelBatmanKeaton
      @MichaelBatmanKeaton Před 2 lety +5

      Man listen......smh I appreciate you for putting them lyrics up bro

    • @MichaelBatmanKeaton
      @MichaelBatmanKeaton Před 2 lety +1

      @@ntokozombokazi4648 I hear u bro

    • @althrilla7856
      @althrilla7856 Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/NA9UEm_N7do/video.html

    • @ccal6441
      @ccal6441 Před 2 lety

      Thank u 4 the real lyrics, this version is trash

  • @pikalee3492
    @pikalee3492 Před 6 lety +531

    Who else gets goosebumps every time you listen to this song?

  • @emanuelcrespo5786
    @emanuelcrespo5786 Před rokem +5

    Nas should be voted for leader of the culture. Sad that people give credit to sell outs and billionaires who black ball other artist. He been kicking knowledge. Now others wanna be like him. Nas is 👑 NY 🙏

  • @timothyatkins8703
    @timothyatkins8703 Před rokem +2

    Still Illmatic ! Godson wattup ? This gon always be one of my favorites rns 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤

  • @KhoiNguyens
    @KhoiNguyens Před 2 lety +87

    this song bridged the gap between illmatic Nas and God's Son Nas. how the first 2 verses rise in crescendo and the final verse is the opposite. forever a classic. one of my favorite Nas tracks of all time. 🙌

    • @larrymarshall8900
      @larrymarshall8900 Před 2 lety +6

      Today is his 48th birthday which I can't believe cause he doesn't look it at all. He still looks 28 one of the greatest rappers ever period.

  • @joshuapryor1061
    @joshuapryor1061 Před rokem +98

    One of the greatest rap songs ever made. Hands down. 💯

  • @ryandillon5340
    @ryandillon5340 Před 2 měsíci +3

    God damn.... Nas #1 the crown is his

  • @gildamckay5262
    @gildamckay5262 Před rokem +5

    LOST SOCIETY RECORDS. KING NAS AMEN

  • @kevingibson5894
    @kevingibson5894 Před 9 lety +160

    People say this is the best rap song ever. I wouldn't disagree.

  • @umojainternational8541
    @umojainternational8541 Před 8 měsíci +5

    ONE WORD... BOOOOOOOOOM

  • @Abdul_yinka009
    @Abdul_yinka009 Před 2 měsíci +2

    This is no ordinary joint.
    It's a timeless message!!!

  • @KingKrimeGaming
    @KingKrimeGaming Před 7 lety +294

    Man nas is the GOAT !! Best storyteller through them lyrics

    • @ericperry27
      @ericperry27 Před 7 lety +2

      Jayy Krime Easily bro! IMO.
      One Love, 2nd Childhood, Undying Love/Amongst Kings.

    • @eternalanglo4452
      @eternalanglo4452 Před 6 lety +2

      Biggie was the better storyteller, but Nas is the superior lyricist.

    • @xj900s7
      @xj900s7 Před 6 lety

      Eternal Anglo
      Thank you!

    • @youngbrinen5137
      @youngbrinen5137 Před 6 lety

      Eternal Anglo u meen pac no one told the story like pac true poet

    • @thijsvorstman9005
      @thijsvorstman9005 Před 6 lety +1

      Jayy Krime nas is the most perfect rapper. He has a legacy, he’s a poet, he crashed his beef with Tupac, he won beef against Jay Z, he has sick ass east coast flow and he knows how to tell stories. He got inspired from slick rick tho so I’m not sure he’s the best storyteller

  • @nevilles.5066
    @nevilles.5066 Před 5 lety +630

    This song touches the soul. Even now, so many years later we Africans are still fighting the same struggle😥

    • @ejright2921
      @ejright2921 Před 4 lety +18

      We are not Africans, we are Israelites. God's chosen people.

    • @bucs8139
      @bucs8139 Před 4 lety +7

      We struggle cause we still here and the oppressor know that but they'll never get rid of blacks...never👊🏾💪🏾

    • @tinakiajohnson8766
      @tinakiajohnson8766 Před 4 lety

      @@bucs8139
      Q
      ,]]

    • @ahmedjalloh6667
      @ahmedjalloh6667 Před 4 lety

      @@ejright2921..You're a descendant of slaves from West Africa..do u mean the earliest people and progenitor of humanity and Africans couldn't be of God??

    • @sammysosaa
      @sammysosaa Před 4 lety +1

      Neville S. it’s a shame

  • @jackiegarrett95
    @jackiegarrett95 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Still rocking to this joint in 2023 & beyond❤❤💯💯❤❤❤

  • @sandraarney9446
    @sandraarney9446 Před rokem +5

    One of my fav's.

  • @FreeAnuelAA
    @FreeAnuelAA Před 3 lety +706

    2021💪

  • @nothingmuch44
    @nothingmuch44 Před 9 lety +42

    Nas poured his heart here... going through his mum passing, and jay-z going at him,.. damn!. u can really feel it all in his voice.... how the fuck can they censor such emotions.... fkn vevo.

  • @reallife0728
    @reallife0728 Před rokem +5

    ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!!!🙏🙏🙏🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯🤎🤎🤎
    MY ERA IS UNDEFEATED!!!!🤎🤎🤎

  • @jcmottern
    @jcmottern Před rokem +15

    This still hits hard.

  • @dylanb372
    @dylanb372 Před 6 lety +131

    See my name in the hieroglyphs, like Osiris and Isis, parables written inside papyruses. This went over so many people head.

    • @sammychuks3000
      @sammychuks3000 Před 5 lety +6

      Profound!

    • @nasirjones9992
      @nasirjones9992 Před 5 lety +1

      Dylan B whose bars is not the album

    • @Waltjoh100
      @Waltjoh100 Před 4 lety +5

      Those lines are the clean version

    • @wdazeaphonflame9082
      @wdazeaphonflame9082 Před 4 lety +2

      Did this really?..... Yikes people really are getting dumber

    • @sphakamisozondi
      @sphakamisozondi Před 4 lety +1

      Nah it didnt, maybe cats nowadays are dumb. Those lines are straight forward. Profound lines from a GOAT nonetheless.

  • @ayubgitita8203
    @ayubgitita8203 Před 8 lety +27

    this nigga defines hiphop respect NAS

  • @pandemonium5557
    @pandemonium5557 Před 9 měsíci +16

    Nas is so underrated, his verses are poems. I give him his flowers now

    • @1c0nic_player
      @1c0nic_player Před 7 měsíci +1

      underrated?? he’s literally the GOAT on most lists (including mine). top 5 at worst. i love his music but he’s not underrated lol

  • @RP-77
    @RP-77 Před rokem +3

    This song is biblical. Need to come back more often to listen to it.

  • @twinloc7024
    @twinloc7024 Před 6 lety +90

    I'm a black woman and I think Nas is another phenomenal lyricist and spit the truth

  • @justinboya9476
    @justinboya9476 Před 3 lety +102

    Legendary! Nas, Pac, And Big until the end.

    • @chrisjaramillo543
      @chrisjaramillo543 Před 2 lety +2

      Too Short, Easy E, NWA

    • @Little-Sparrow
      @Little-Sparrow Před 2 lety +4

      Wu Tang, Eric B & Rakim too maybe?
      Not disagreeing with either of ya, just adding to this list of greats!💯

    • @vancekim
      @vancekim Před 2 lety +1

      You forgot to include Eminem

    • @murloccc
      @murloccc Před 2 lety +2

      Nas is an emcee's emcee. Nimble voice? Check. Gripping tales? Check. Concept songs? Check. Classic albums? Check. An exemplary commitment to integrity.? Check, check, check. Whether rapping about project windows or fried chicken, Nas has a way of bringing pictures to life. He’s weathered the vagaries of the music industry and maintained a dedicated fan base. All his albums have been certified gold or platinum. That's a remarkable feat for a man not known for Top 40 hits.
      Nas is the greatest emcee of all time.
      Essential: "Illmatic"

    • @dizzyb2309
      @dizzyb2309 Před rokem

      @@vancekim Eminem is trash

  • @brentbernard2452
    @brentbernard2452 Před rokem +2

    QB..one of the best rappers in the games .big respect nas ..2023 and going king 🇹🇹🚀 todays rappers don't have this flow and lyrics RESPECT nas ..

    • @hummatruck6701
      @hummatruck6701 Před rokem +1

      Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven and he's coming back soon repent and live righteous and get saved by Jesus and get baptized before it's too late time is running out repent ❤❤❤

  • @ballerblocks
    @ballerblocks Před 5 měsíci +5

    Most rappers entire careers would never amount to this 1 song, maybe 100yrs from now some kids gonna listen to this.
    And change the world.

  • @peatie85
    @peatie85 Před 2 lety +106

    After all these years Nas is one I'll always go back to. Love you Nas! Rap that means something.

  • @wtj83tw
    @wtj83tw Před 6 lety +164

    RIP to music like this nowadays